# Event Details - **Event Name**: 4th of July Weekend Activity Schedule - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 am – Sun, 05 Jul, 2026 at 03:00 pm - **Event Description**: Welcome to Big Bone Lick State Historic Site! The park’s program services staff provides safe and enjoyable outdoor experiences for all park visitors. Our goal is to enhance the visitor experience by sharing the park’s unique prehistory, interpreting its natural resources, and providing a variety of purely recreational offerings. All activities are FREE unless otherwise noted ($). Children 12 & under must be accompanied by an adult at all activities. A minimum of three participants are required per program. Staff Listing: Maggie Stephenson, Carissa Beck, Gracyn White, and Lexie Wilson Bison Coordinator: Claire Kolkmeyer *ALL TIMES ARE Eastern Standard (EST)* All programs start promptly at listed time. Programs subject to cancellation due to inclement weather. Every Day Arrowhead Necklaces ($): Humans have been coming to Big Bone Lick for 10,000 years to hunt and make salt. Until Europeans came to the area, Native Americans used stone tools to hunt and process meat. Each participant will make an arrowhead necklace to take home. Location: Museum Approximate Time: 45 Minutes Ages: All Ages Fee: $3.00 per necklace Lewis and Clark Junior Ranger Badge: Stop by the museum to earn a Junior Ranger badge by completing an activity booklet. Activities will guide you to check out the place you're visiting and to find out why this site is important to the Lewis and Clark Expedition story. As you fill-in-the-blanks, you'll learn about Native lands. As you decode messages, you'll get to know expedition members’ diverse backgrounds and skills. Location: Museum Approximate Time: 45 minutes Ages: All Ages Big Bone Scavenger Hunt: Do you think you can complete Harlan G. Sloth’s scavenger hunt? Pick up your list at the campground store to find out! Work in teams or lead a solo adventure. Prizes awarded to teams who finish the hunt! Location: Campground Store Approximate Time: 45 minutes Ages: All Ages Mini Golf ($): Play a round of mini golf! Pick up clubs and balls from the campground store. Location: Campground Store Approximate Time: 45 minutes Ages: All Ages Fee: $2.50 – children $3.50 – adults Friday, July 3 9:00 A.M. Meet the Big Bone Bison: Did you know that Big Bone is home to live American Bison? They are a living link to the Ice Age, 10,000 years ago. Come learn about bison then and now while getting to know the Big Bone bison herd. Drop by the Bison Viewing Area at any time between 9am to 11am., to hear Claire Kolkmeyer, the Bison Coordinator, telling stories and answering questions. To access the viewing area, follow the Bison Trace trail for 0.25 miles. Location: Bison Viewing Area Approximate Time: 2 Hours Ages: All Ages 10:00 A.M. Art in the Park - Ice Age Murals Edition: Ice Age megafauna once roamed the valley here at Big Bone Lick. Using stencils, sidewalk chalk, and your imagination, lets re-create their story. There will be lots of ‘canvas’ to illustrate what the mammoths, mastodons, and ground sloths might have been doing, such a long time ago. Location: Museum Approximate Time: 1 Hour Ages: All Ages 1:00 P.M. Tie-Dye T-Shirt ($)*: Let your imagination run wild and create a personalized souvenir to take home. Supplies limited. Purchase your shirts 20 minutes ahead of the program time. Location: Recreation Shelter Approximate Time: 1 Hour Ages: All Ages Fee: $15.00 per shirt – Youth sizes (XS-L) and adult sizes (S-XXL) / $5.00 per sale shirt (Youth sizes only) *certain sizes may be temporarily out of stock 3:00 P.M. Water Balloon Toss: Ready, set, toss! Grab a partner and test your abilities! Last team standing wins a prize. Location: Recreation Shelter Approximate Time: 45 Minutes Ages: All Ages 5:00 P.M. Patriotic Craft Celebration: Stop by the recreation shelter to show off your patriotic spirit! Create your very own custom 4th of July themed magnet, flag, hat, or glasses. Location: Recreation Shelter Approximate Time: 45 minutes Ages: All Ages Saturday, July 4 Fresh Popcorn Pick-Up: Happy 4th of July! Stop by the campground store for a complimentary bag of freshly popped popcorn. Location: Campground Store Approximate Time: During Store Hours Ages: All Ages *For campground guests only 9:00 A.M. Meet the Big Bone Bison: Did you know that Big Bone is home to live American Bison? They are a living link to the Ice Age, 10,000 years ago. Come learn about bison then and now while getting to know the Big Bone bison herd. Drop by the Bison Viewing Area at any time between 9am to 11am., to hear Claire Kolkmeyer, the Bison Coordinator, telling stories and answering questions. To access the viewing area, follow the Bison Trace trail for 0.25 miles. Location: Bison Viewing Area Approximate Time: 2 Hours Ages: All Ages 10:00 A.M. Tobacco Hiking Sticks ($): Come decorate your own piece of Kentucky heritage, the tobacco stick. These sticks were used to hang and dry tobacco on farms all over Kentucky. Today they make awesome walking sticks! You can paint, wood burn and feather your own special tobacco stick to take on the trail. Location: Recreation Shelter Approximate Time: 1 Hour Ages: All Ages 1:00 P.M. Uncle Sam Buddy Craft ($): Create your very own Uncle Sam buddy to tag alone with all your 4th of July festivities! Using foam, googly eyes, and beads to create a patriotic friend. Location: Recreation Shelter Approximate Time: 30 Minutes Ages: All Ages Fee: $1 per craft 3:00 P.M. Sponge Bomb Wars: Ready…aim…fire! Do you have the best aim in the campground? Can you dip, duck, dive, and dodge all the sponge bombs? Join interpretive staff for a summer dodgeball and snowball fight crossover battle, last player standing wins a prize! Location: Recreation Shelter Approximate Time: 1 Hour Ages: All Ages 5:00 P.M. Customizable Cedar Tree Cookies ($): Customize your very own tree cookie to make an one-of-a-kind ornament, coaster, or magnet commemorating your visit at Big Bone Lick. A tree cookie is a cross-section of a cedar tree that you can paint, wood burn, color, glitter, and more! Location: Recreation Shelter Approximate Time: 45 minutes Ages: All Ages Fee: $3.00 per cookie Sunday, July 5 10:00 A.M. Water Gun Tag: Charge! Using your stealthiest run and fort walls, can you make it to the safe zone without getting sprayed by the water gun? Last player standing wins a prize! Location: Campground Store Approximate Time: 1 Hour Ages: All Ages 1:00 P.M. Snake Painting ($): Slither or shake your way to paint some wiggly, wooden snakes! Make it your own or try to pattern it after the native snakes of the area. Location: Recreation Shelter Approximate Time: 45 Minutes Ages: All Ages Fee: $3.00 per snake 3:00 P.M. Snake Sessions: Make friends with the wildlife ambassador corn snakes here at Big Bone Lick with 1 – on – 1 interactions. You will learn interesting facts, get an up-close look, and have an opportunity for a picture to remember your new friend. Location: Museum Approximate Time: 1 hour - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/union/4th-of-july-weekend-activity-schedule/200030338625212 - **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, fourth-of-july, art, sports, trekking, fine-arts, kentucky-derby - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 19 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Union - **state**: KY - **country**: United States - **location**: 3380 Beaver Road, Union, KY, United States, Kentucky 41091 - **lat**: 38.8891 - **long**: -84.7494 - **full address**: 3380 Beaver Road, Union, KY, United States, Kentucky 41091 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 4th of July Weekend Activity Schedule - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/de69457772c979f7b3ac12484f48f436fe21d39dff7c85f27f61feb092f12947-rimg-w612-h355-dc040229-gmir?v=1782910032 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 4th of July Weekend Activity Schedule being held? - **A:** 4th of July Weekend Activity Schedule takes place on Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 am to Sun, 05 Jul, 2026 at 03:00 pm at 3380 Beaver Road, Union, KY, United States, Kentucky 41091. - **Q**: Who is organizing 4th of July Weekend Activity Schedule ? - **A:** 4th of July Weekend Activity Schedule is organized by Big Bone Lick State Historic Site. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 4th of July Weekend Activity Schedule is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Union, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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